文化観光１０計画を初認定　海外発信を支援―政府

　政府は１２日、文化施設を拠点とした観光振興を後押しする「地域文化観光推進法」に基づき、支援対象となる全国１０地域の計画を初認定したと発表した。国が海外への情報発信を支援するほか、施設の利便性向上に向けて助言する。
　今回認定したのは「増田まんが美術館」（秋田県横手市）、「一乗谷朝倉氏遺跡」（福井市）などを中核とした地域の推進計画や、「徳川美術館」（名古屋市）などの魅力向上に関する計画。政府は年度内に１５カ所程度を追加認定する。（2020/08/12-17:20）

The Japanese government on Wednesday selected the first set of locations to receive aid under a law for the promotion of regional culture and tourism.
   Ten facilities were certified for the aid. The government will also assist in promoting them to international visitors as well as giving advice to improve their services.
   Regional promotion projects centered around the Yokote Masuda Manga Museum in Yokote, Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, and the Ichijodani Asakura Clan Ruins in Fukui, central Japan, were selected for the government assistance, as well as a project seeking to boost the appeal of the Tokugawa Art Museum in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.
   The government plans to certify some 15 additional locations by the end of the fiscal year.
   The project is based on a law to promote tourism for regional cultures, enacted in April.